{"id":139576,"date":"2024-01-16T10:39:31","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T10:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/16\/we-lacked-concentration\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T10:39:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T10:39:31","slug":"we-lacked-concentration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/16\/we-lacked-concentration\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018We Lacked Concentration\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jordan-Ayew.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Jordan Ayew<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew has expressed his frustration following Ghana\u2019s loss to Cape Verde in their first match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledged that the team had the game within their grasp, but poor concentration and lax defending ultimately cost them the win.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe always lack concentration at key moments and they [Cape Verde] scored sloppy goals,\u201d Ayew lamented. \u201cAs a team, we need to bounce back quickly. We can\u2019t keep saying it\u2019s a young team; we\u2019ve been together for two years now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ayew emphasised the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, despite the setback. \u201cWe have two more games left, and we must stay positive. We\u2019ll take it one game at a time and see how it goes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The defeat marks Ghana\u2019s third consecutive Africa Cup of Nations tournament without a win in their opening match. They now face an uphill battle, needing a victory against Egypt to revitalise their campaign. The Pharaohs are seven-time champions and will pose a significant challenge for the Black Stars.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jordan Ayew Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew has expressed his frustration following Ghana\u2019s loss to Cape Verde in their first match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). 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